| 单词 | serene |
| 释义 | serene (once / 449 pages) adj Choose the adjective serene to describe someone who is calm and untroubled. If you tell someone horrible news and they remain serene, you might wonder if they heard you! Related to the Latin word serenus "peaceful, calm, clear," serene was originally used in English, as in Latin, to describe calm weather. By the mid 1600s, however, it was used figuratively to describe a calm, untroubled person as well. Though people show their emotions pretty openly today, Victorian novels are full of characters who remain serene no matter how terrible the news. WORD FAMILYserene: serenely, serener, serenest USAGE EXAMPLESIn front of the Barça fans it seemed quite serene and peaceful as they fitted together like a perfect puzzle. The Guardian(Dec 30, 2016) But our lovely fourth-floor “Cosy” room — the middle price class — was serene with two tall windows overlooking the peaceful canal. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Their whiskery, puppy-like faces and lolling, seemingly serene behavior often delights onlookers. Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1adj not agitated; without losing self-possession he remained serene in the midst of turbulence a serene expression on her face Syn calm, tranquil, unagitated composed serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress 2adj completely clear and fine serene skies and a bright blue sea Syn clear free from clouds or mist or haze |
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